| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Hanshin Tigers | 102 | 57 | 1 | 44 | 388:324 | 0.564 | |
| 2. | Yomiuri Giants | 103 | 55 | 2 | 46 | 345:332 | 0.545 | |
| 3. | Yokohama BayStars | 103 | 47 | 3 | 53 | 405:396 | 0.470 | |
| 4. | Yakult Swallows | 102 | 46 | 1 | 55 | 320:393 | 0.455 | |
| 5. | Chunichi Dragons | 105 | 45 | 1 | 59 | 357:353 | 0.433 | |
| 6. | Hiroshima Carp | 99 | 38 | 4 | 57 | 289:364 | 0.400 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 103 | 66 | 1 | 36 | 502:340 | 0.647 | |
| 2. | Seibu Lions | 106 | 58 | 3 | 45 | 376:348 | 0.563 | |
| 3. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 107 | 59 | 0 | 48 | 423:376 | 0.551 | |
| 4. | Orix Buffaloes | 105 | 51 | 2 | 52 | 365:415 | 0.495 | |
| 5. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 100 | 46 | 3 | 51 | 356:403 | 0.474 | |
| 6. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 101 | 39 | 1 | 61 | 326:408 | 0.390 | |